Drought Information Statement for Central Alabama Valid November 13, 2025 Issued By: NWS Birmingham, AL Contact Information: sr-bmx.webmaster@noaa.gov This product will be updated only if drought conditions change significantly. Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/bmx/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. U.S. Drought Monitor National Weather Service Birmingham, AL Image Caption: U.S. Drought Monitor valid November 13, 2025. Drought intensity and Extent D4 Exceptional Drought: None. D3 Extreme Drought: Areas are still confined to parts of the southwest. D2 Severe Drought: Surrounds the extreme areas in the southwest and continues across the south and southeast counties. D1 Moderate Drought: Covers most of the area along and south of I-20 that is not covered in higher drought categories. D0 Abnormally Dry: The northern tier of counties has had the most rain during this dry spell but is still abnormally dry in most locations. Recent Change in Drought Intensity National Weather Service Birmingham, AL Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change. Drought Worsened: Mainly located in the southeastern areas. No Change: Scattered about the area as pockets rainfall have developed over the past month. Drought Improved: Scattered about the northern and western counties with the most significant reductions in the west around Pickens county. Precipitation Last 30 days National Weather Service Birmingham, AL Dry conditions persist across much of the deep south over the past 30 days. Most central Alabama locations received below-average rainfall. November's average weekly rainfall should be around 1 inch. November typically marks the start of fall severe weather, with strong storm systems capable of heavy rainfall. Summary of Impacts National Weather Service Birmingham, AL Hydrologic Impacts Streamflows are struggling to remain in the normal range for this time of the year. Much of the area now has below normal streamflow values. Agricultural Impacts No updates from the USDA have been reported. Fire Hazard Impacts A Fire Danger Advisory is in effect for the entire state. Drought Mitigation Actions Please refer to your municipality and/or water provider for mitigation information. Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts National Weather Service Birmingham, AL Streamflows are at or below normal across the entire area. Agricultural Impacts National Weather Service Birmingham, AL Soil Moisture has improved due to the recent rainfall. The highest deficits are now in the eastern and southeastern locations. There are no new crop reports at this time. Fire Hazard Impacts National Weather Service Birmingham, AL Keetch Byram Drought Index values are averaging over 600 over most of the central Alabama area. Risks for fires are elevated. Fire Hazard Impacts National Weather Service Birmingham, AL The Alabama drought declaration map has all of Alabama in either an advisory, watch or warning status. Seven Day Precipitation Forecast National Weather Service Birmingham, AL A drier than average rainfall pattern is in place across the area. There is some forecasted heavy rainfall to the west of Alabama but it is not expected to continue much past the Mississippi River. Long-Range Outlooks The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage National Weather Service Birmingham, AL The outlook for the month of November is calling for a mix of near average to slightly below average temperatures. Rainfall probabilities are calling for slightly below normal chances of rainfall. This would result in a near steady state or slight worsening of drought. Drought Outlook National Weather Service Birmingham, AL Drought conditions are expected to remain steady across the remainder of fall and much of the winter season.